**Working Title** **: Veterans Programs Administrative Specialist** **Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist Intermediate** **Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs** + **Job ID:** 91903 + **Location:** St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month. + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary:** Unlimited + **Who May Apply:** Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted:** 02/04/2026 + **Closing Date:** 02/10/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:** Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-AFSCME + **Division/Unit:** Programs & Services / Veteran SOAR + **Work Shift/Work Hours:** Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm + **Days of Work:** Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes - Less than 5% + **Salary Range:** $20.76 - $27.53 / hourly; $43,347 - $57,483 / annually + **Classified Status:** Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union:** 206–Clerical/AFSCME + **Work Area:** Central Office - St. Paul + **FLSA Status:** Non-exempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) **:** Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This position will assist in developing and implementing office administrative procedures for Veterans Programs (Veteran SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Program as well as the Veterans Stable Housing Initiative) and perform a wide variety of administrative functions. This position provides the primary administrative support to the Veteran SOAR program. In this role, the Office & Administrative Specialist Intermediate (OAS-I) manages incoming and outgoing correspondence related to Veterans’ Social Security disability claims. This position assists Veteran SOAR Representatives in tracking claim status updates, retaining documents, and logging activities in a case management database. The OAS-I communicates with government and medical customer service representatives by telephone, mail, email, and fax. This position will schedule meetings for the Veteran SOAR Program. This position will manage purchasing of supplies for Veterans Programs as well as assist with travel and training registration. This position will assist in administering Veterans Programs by creating payments and creating and maintaining vendors in the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools system (SWIFT). This position also assists in providing administrative support for the Veterans Stable Housing Initiative. To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. **Minimum Qualifications** + Knowledge of communications sufficient to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. + Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to a variety of customers over the phone, in person and via email. + Knowledge of keyboarding/typing skills sufficient to perform skilled typing tasks with speed and accuracy. + Knowledge of standard computer software programs (such as Microsoft Office) for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases sufficient to create, modify, and protect files. + Document and records management sufficient to maintain electronic or paper files for efficient organization and retrieval of information such as contracts, grants, agreements, and other various documents. + Knowledge of math sufficient to calculate totals, averages, and percentages of numbers and/or data. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with accounting/financial tracking systems/software. + Experience with database management. **Additional Requirements** + A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check. + Finalists may be required to pass a driver's license check. + Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s). AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.